How to choose a variety of tomato that combines all its best qualities? So that the yield was high and the taste was pleasing, and it was steady against pest diseases.
Do you think this is a miracle? No, there is such a variety of tomatoes, and this is Bobcat F1, we'll talk about it. In this article you will find a detailed description of the variety, its main characteristics, especially agrotechnics and the subtleties of cultivation, the ability to resist diseases.
Tomato Bobkat F1: variety description
Grade name | Bobcat |
Originator | Syngenta, Holland |
Ripening | 120-130 days |
The form | fruits are flat-rounded, slightly ribbed at the stem, dense and glossy |
Colour | in maturity red |
Average tomato mass | 180-240 grams |
Height | 50-70 cm |
Application | universal, well-pronounced tomato flavor with a noticeable sourness, are used both in fresh form and for processing into tomato products |
Yield varieties | 4-6 sq.m. |
Features of growing | Sowing 60-65 days before disembarking, planting pattern 50x40 cm, 6-8 plants per 1 sq. M, picking at the stage of 2 true leaves |
Disease resistance | Resistant to Verticillosis and Fusarium |
Progress does not stand still, and the agricultural industry is no exception. "Bobcat" can without a doubt be called a revolutionary hybrid variety. This hybrid was obtained by breeders from Holland. In Russia, he received registration in 2008, and has since earned recognition from both gardeners and farmers who grow tomatoes in large quantities for sale.
This is an average plant height, about 50-70 centimeters. Tomato "Bobcat" refers to a group of hybrid varieties of tomatoes. It is intended for cultivation, both in open ground and in greenhouses. Shrub type refers to the determinant, standard. The height of the tomato bush “Bobcat” can sometimes reach 1.2 m.
From the time the seedlings are planted until the first fruits of the varietal maturity appear, about 120-130 days pass, that is, the plant is late-ripening. The hybrid is resistant to all major diseases of tomatoes.
In addition to a number of remarkable properties, this varietal hybrid has quite a good yield. With proper care and creation of suitable conditions from 1 square. a meter was able to get 8 kilograms of wonderful tomatoes, but this is rather an exception, the average yield is 4-6 kilograms.
You can compare the yield of Bobkat variety with other varieties in the table below:
Grade name | Yield |
Bobcat F1 | 4-6 kg per square meter |
Russian size | 7-8 kg per square meter |
King of Kings | 5 kg from a bush |
Long keeper | 4-6 kg from a bush |
Grandma's Gift | up to 6 kg per square meter |
Podsinskoe miracle | 5-6 kg per square meter |
Brown sugar | 6-7 kg per square meter |
American ribbed | 5.5 kg from a bush |
Rocket | 6.5 kg per square meter |
De barao giant | 20-22 kg from a bush |
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the main advantages of tomato Bobcat F1, which are noted both by amateurs and professionals, it is imperative to highlight:
- resistance to pests and major diseases;
- easily tolerates heat and lack of moisture;
- gives a good harvest;
- high taste of fruits;
- universality of the use of tomatoes.
Among the shortcomings they note that the variety is late-ripening, it takes a long time to wait for the crop, and not all regions are suitable for it.
Specifications
Fruit characteristics
- After the fruits reach their varietal maturity, they acquire a bright red color.
- The weight of ripe tomatoes is about 180-240 grams.
- The flesh is fleshy, fairly dense.
- The shape of the tomatoes are round, slightly flattened.
- The number of chambers in the fruits of tomatoes from 4-7,
- dry matter content is from 6 to 6.5%.
You can compare the weight of fruits of this variety with others in the table below:
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Bobcat F1 | 180-240 grams |
Prime minister | 120-180 grams |
King of the market | 300 grams |
Polbyg | 100-130 grams |
Stolypin | 90-120 grams |
Black bunch | 50-70 grams |
Sweet bunch | 15-20 grams |
Kostroma | 85-145 grams |
Buyan | 100-180 grams |
F1 President | 250-300 |
First of all, this hybrid is very good for fresh consumption. It is also possible to make homemade conservations from it. Thanks to the perfect combination of acids and sugars in its composition, these tomatoes make excellent juice and tomato paste.
A photo
You can get acquainted with tomatoes of the variety “Bobkat” F1 in the photo:
And also, how to plant tomatoes and peppers in the same greenhouse. And why do we need boric acid in the cultivation of these vegetables.
Features of growing
This hybrid variety was bred for cultivation in hot regions. The North Caucasus, Astrakhan Region and Krasnodar Territory are suitable for this, if we are talking about planting in open ground. For cultivation in film shelters suitable regions of central Russia. In general, recommended landing in greenhouses.
For the northern regions is not suitable, this variety is very thermophilic and does not tolerate frost.
Among the main features of the tomato "Bobcat" note its amazing resistance to pests and diseases of tomatoes. This property has attracted attention not only to amateurs, but also to professionals who grow tomatoes in large areas, where this quality is especially important.
You can read more about the methods of fertilizing tomatoes in the articles of our site. Read what you need and how to use it.:
- Organic
- Yeast.
- Iodine.
- Hydrogen peroxide.
- Ammonia.
At the seedling stage, you can use various growth stimulants, which will provide better survival and greater yield.
Harvested fruits can be stored for a long time and tolerate transportation, this is a particularly useful feature for those who grow tomatoes commercially for sale.
Determinant varieties usually do not need tying and stitchling, but mulching can be used for any species, this procedure helps in weed control and maintains the necessary microclimate.
Diseases and pests
It is almost invulnerable variety, as for most diseases, so for the most characteristic pests. But still, if we are talking about the nightshade in greenhouses, then prevention is needed as the main means of control. And this is the timely loosening of the soil, the correct irrigation regime, the light regime and the necessary fertilizers.
Planting highly resistant to various misfortunes will help to completely protect yourself against the diseases of tomatoes and get rid of unnecessary work. Read about them here. We also offer to get information about varieties resistant to gardeners such as blight.
To combat harmful insects, and the most common whitefly, use the drug "Confidor", at the rate of 1 ml per 10 liters of water, the resulting solution is enough for 100 square meters. m
And also about the fact that they are determinant, semi-determinant, superdeterminant and indeterminant varieties of tomatoes.
Hybrid Bobkat will please gardeners and farmers with its very beautiful and tasty fruits. And under certain conditions, it is possible to grow tomatoes in the greenhouse throughout the year. Good luck to everyone in this process and a good harvest!
In the table below you will find links to other varieties of tomatoes presented on our website and having different ripening periods:
Early maturing | Middle late | Medium early |
Crimson Viscount | Yellow banana | Pink Bush F1 |
The Tsar Bell | Titanium | Flamingo |
Katya | F1 slot | Openwork |
Valentine | Honey salute | Chio Chio San |
Cranberries in sugar | Miracle of the market | Supermodel |
Fatima | gold fish | Budenovka |
Verlioka | De barao black | F1 major |